Aperol or Apritzo Spritz Recipe Using Cask Wine (From Aldi) (New Aperol Impressence Essence)

[KegLand-com-au]

Aperol Spritz is one of thos really popular drinks that have been sold around cool bars for some time and we really wanted to come up with a simple recipe so you guys can make your own Aperol Spritz so we wanted to start a thread on how best to do this.

Fairly recently we have released this product here:
https://kegland.com.au/products/impressence-apritzo-aperitivo-spirit-flavouring

This produt is made from Italian bitters, a bunch of different herb extracts and also gentian root extract. I think we are quite close to actual Aperol but we are keen to get your feedback.

At first we tried to use actual prosecco and vodka but to be we have found it much cheaper and easier just to use ALDI cask wine. In fact we have used pretty much the cheapest white wine we could find which is this one here:

https://www.aldi.com.au/groceries/l...ps/p/albertsons-reserve-crisp-dry-white-cask/
(Albertson's Reserve Crisp Dry White Wine Cask 4L)

The recipe that I came up with was:

Albertson's Reserve Crisp Dry White Wine Cask	2680 ml
Sugar	400grams
Water	630 ml
Impressence - Apritzo Aperitivo Spirit	50ml (single sachet)
Total Batch Size	3.76L (approximately)

(Cost = $3.94 per liter based on current ALDI pricing and the KegLand price for the Impressence Aperol Essence so it's way better value than purchasing Aperol and Prosecco)

I made this particular batch size that can fit into 2 x 2.5L PET bottles and then I have just carbonated the above ingredients using a CO2 cylinder and this carbonation cap.

So far I have not come up with a better recipe than this to "clone" Aperol. With that said we are keen to get your feedback.

So what we wouldlike to do is use this thread to get even better recipes from you guys. If any of you guys use our Impressence Essence and are able to find a better recipe than what I have put up above we would like to hear from you.

In fact we are prepared to pay to get your advice. If you have purchased the Aperol Essence from us and if you post a better recipe or improved tweak to this recipe above then what we will do is credit you $10 just to post your recipe on this thread. In order to claim the $10 gift card just :

1. Post your preferred recipe on this thread
2. Post your order number that you used to purchase the Impressence - Apritzo Aperitivo Spirit

Then by 1st November we will go through all the recipes and issue all the gift cards to those people who have done these two things above.

 

[Hangover68]

Can honestly say i have never hear of Aperol but i'm sure the missus will have, just had a browse through the essences and its a pit they dont come in a larger quatity like enough for 20ltrs so you can fill a corny keg.

 

[KegLand-com-au]

Can honestly say i have never hear of Aperol but i'm sure the missus will have, just had a browse through the essences and its a pit they dont come in a larger quatity like enough for 20ltrs so you can fill a corny keg.

Yes at the moment the Aperol essence is in a 50ml sachet but we have also been considering offering this in a larger 250ml sachet but with that said the cost would basically be approximately 5 times more.

If you could choose between one 250ml sachets for $26 or alternatively get 5 x 50ml sachets for $27.50 which option would you prefer?

Also just out of interest what state are you from? The Aperol is quite popular in Victoria and NSW but in QLD it doesn't seem to be popular at all so seems to be a trendy thing just in some states but not others.

 

[Vini2ton]

I'm sure if I drank the Aperol Spritz it would no doubt give me "The Aperol Spritz".

 

[Hangover68]

Yes at the moment the Aperol essence is in a 50ml sachet but we have also been considering offering this in a larger 250ml sachet but with that said the cost would basically be approximately 5 times more.

If you could choose between one 250ml sachets for $26 or alternatively get 5 x 50ml sachets for $27.50 which option would you prefer?

Also just out of interest what state are you from? The Aperol is quite popular in Victoria and NSW but in QLD it doesn't seem to be popular at all so seems to be a trendy thing just in some states but not others.

Vic, i asked my daughter and she knew what is was but wife didnt and she is a wine drinker. After thinking about it it would make more sense to get a couple of oxbar pet kegs and do a couple of flavours and swap them around instead of 19 litres of one flavour.

 

[KegLand-com-au]

Vic, i asked my daughter and she knew what is was but wife didnt and she is a wine drinker. After thinking about it it would make more sense to get a couple of oxbar pet kegs and do a couple of flavours and swap them around instead of 19 litres of one flavour.

Yes it's so quick and easy to make up I dont really see an advantage of a large batch size. These drinks where it's just pour into a keg and carbonate I think you are better off with the 4L Oxebar as you have pointed out.

 

[fortmonty]

I just ordered your version of Aperol & Campari essence , keen to see how they compare to originals when mixed up with neutral spirit . Getting amaro right is a bit tricky , hopefully you guys have cracked it .

Cheers

 

[KegLand-com-au]

I just ordered your version of Aperol & Campari essence , keen to see how they compare to originals when mixed up with neutral spirit . Getting amaro right is a bit tricky , hopefully you guys have cracked it .

Cheers

Look forward to hearing back from you in that case. Any recipes that you think might be useful please share on the thread. We really appreciate your assistance with this.

Both the Aperol and Campari are some of the most difficult proucts to emulate as they require quite a large range of ingredients. I also assume this is why very few companies have made these essences in particular.

 

[fortmonty]

Look forward to hearing back from you in that case. Any recipes that you think might be useful please share on the thread. We really appreciate your assistance with this.

Both the Aperol and Campari are some of the most difficult proucts to emulate as they require quite a large range of ingredients. I also assume this is why very few companies have made these essences in particular.

Sure will , always happy to help out .

Yes its almost impossible to replicate any Amaro , the ingredients and processes are so diverse that its difficult to write a definitive book that tries to explain flavours and styles let alone one that tries to formulate a recipe. I have been trying for years and I am no closer today than when I first started. I am curious to see how close you guys have come to replicating the flavour profile of both . The test as always is in the drinking , my family always give me their honest opinions. I will let you know.